When was the last time you said to yourself, “Everything would be okay…But he/she is so stubborn! The Webster dictionary definition of stubborn is: unreasonably unyielding OR justifiably unyielding This made me think, So which is it? Unreasonably… or justifiably? I guess it would … [Read more...]
Are You A Blamer?
When something goes wrong is your first thought, “I wonder whose fault this is?” Brené Brown has this funny video where she describes this type of person as being ‘a blamer’. Are you a blamer? Someone's Fault If you find yourself being a … [Read more...]
Not Ready To Forgive And Forget?
Forgive, sounds good Forget, I'm not sure I could They say time heals everything But I'm still waiting… and so begins the song ‘Not Ready To Make Nice’ by the Dixie Chicks from 10 years ago. Are you feeling not ready to forgive and forget? I was listening to some … [Read more...]
Stuck In The Middle
Do you have family members that don’t speak to each other yet you, yourself are involved with their lives separately? Maybe they each ask you to share what is going on in the other person’s life and this makes you feel uncomfortable? What can you do if you are ‘stuck in the middle’ of all … [Read more...]
There Is Nothing To Fix. You Are Not Broken.
“ There is nothing wrong with you. There is nothing to fix. You are not broken.” And this is how Shannon Kaiser ends a personal ‘aha’ moment she shared with us in Chapter 2 of her new book, ‘Adventures For Your Soul’. The story she shared with us was a turning point for … [Read more...]
How The F Word Can Save You
The F word. It’s that word that everyone reacts to when they hear it. Some people might pull back to create distance, some cringe at the same time making a face. Others roll their eyes and shut down because they don’t want to hear it. Would you like to know how the F word can save … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Help Your Friends Deal with Estrangement
You did it. Without even knowing what you were doing you brought up a sensitive topic to a friend or a co-worker or maybe even a client. It may have been as simple as “Do you have any children?” or “Are you going home to see family for the holidays?” Maybe it was a friend you haven’t … [Read more...]